Bronx River

The Bronx River is a 24-mile-long freshwater river that flows through southeast New York, dividing the Bronx borough of New York City. The river was formerly known as "Bronck's River" after landowner Jonas Bronck, who purchased the surrounding area from the Native Americans. The Bronx River empties into the East River after dividing the eastern and western parts of The Bronx, and it also forms the border between Mount Vernon and Yonkers.